# NTSB MIA70F0104: Piper PA-28, N9004J, Pensacola, FL, May 20, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 20, 1969
- Place: Pensacola, FL · PENSACOLA, FL
- Location: 30.4410° N, 87.1912° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pensacola, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4410&lon=-87.1912&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 4, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171954
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70F0104
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0104

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2885  69/5/20    PENSACOLA,FLA       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 191
        TIME - 1910                    N9004J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PENSACOLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PENSACOLA,FLA               PENSACOLA,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- EXAM OF ACFT REVEALED APRXLY 6 GALS FUEL IN L TANK,10 GALS R TANK.5 ARPTS WITHIN 15 MILES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9004J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9004J), registered now, S/N 28-3029, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pensacola

## Other investigations on N9004J (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX78DUJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ11), Nov 12, 1977: Piper PA-28 (N9004J), Phoenix, AZ, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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